Math....are your palms sweating yet? 😅Yep, I know. But you’ve asked for books that will enrich and enliven math for your kids, and we took on the challenge.
In today’s episode, the Read-Aloud Revival team is talking about delighting and learning math together through great read-alouds.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- why you might want to add math read-alouds to your day
- how to add them in when you already feel pressed for time (no need to dump your existing curriculum!)
- our favorites. Of course, right? And yes – we actually all have FAVORITE math picture books… can you believe it?
I also tackle a listener question about stopping to look something up when you’re reading aloud to your kids. Is it a good idea?
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Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast:
| 1:19 | Not just for homeschoolers |
| 2:32 | Meet Sarah in 2020 |
| 3:28 | Question: Should we stop and research while reading aloud? |
| 4:47 | Ideally and realistically |
| 7:37 | The team tackles … MATH?! |
| 9:08 | Making the abstract concrete |
| 10:29 | Making math cozy |
| 11:16 | Math anxiety |
| 12:35 | The HOW |
| 14:30 | Math role models |
| 16:42 | Small commitments |
| 17:18 | Team favorites |
| 17:51 | Snowman – Cold = Puddle |
| 20:23 | Lemonade in Winter |
| 22:24 | 365 Penguins |
| 23:56 | The Lion’s Share |
| 26:07 | ‘A fun addition’ |
| 27:41 | Let the kids speak |
Links from this episode:
- Great Homeschool Conventions
- Pam Barnhill’s site – What is a morning basket?
- RAR #83: Why Read Picture Books with Older Kids
- Get the booklist!
- Kortney Garrison
- Kara Anderson
Quotes to remember:
“Imagine your child’s start in math being on your lap or next to you on the couch as you share a story together. Or imagine being able to take a step back with your older child and really fall in love with shapes and patterns and numbers… and to do that together through stories.”
– Kortney Garrison
“Okay. That book was amazing.”
7-year-old Clara’s review of The Lion’s Share
Math Read-Alouds
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favorite math read-alouds
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The best picture books to help your family delight in learning math together through read alouds.
Listen to our podcast episode on math picture books.
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